Thursday, 15 January 2026

Author: Margaret Ringgit

Strictly monitor offshore crew, SKO told

MIRI: Petronas Carigali Sdn Bhd-Sarawak Operation (SKO) has been asked to strictly monitor their offshore crew and to comply stringently with the standard operating procedures (SOPs) imposed by the authorities. This is meant to prevent the spread of the Covid-19 coronavirus among their offshore crew members. In giving this reminder

Housing developer to pay RM87k for late delivery

MIRI:  The Sarawak Housing Purchaser Claims Tribunal on Thursday ordered a developer to pay a home buyer here a total of RM86,989.14 for late delivery of an apartment unit. Tribunal president Datuk Maznah Dasmi, directed the developer to pay the amount for late delivery of the property worth RM700,000 to

Aiding families via team work

MIRI: Over 70 Curtin undergraduates recently partnered with the Dayak Bidayuh National Association (DBNA) Miri branch to help needy families. This group of final year degree students from the varsity here are those taking the General Studies or Mata Pelajaran Umum (MPU) Team Leadership and Community Service unit. Their partnership

Centre to bridge digital gap

MIRI: The selection of Long Lama library as one of the 42 digital community centres in Sarawak, will no doubt help bridge the digital gap between urban and rural areas. Having said this, Telang Usan assemblyman Dennis Ngau opined that the centre would help rural folks, especially youths, gain knowledge and

Council to turn princess tomb into tourist attraction

MIRI: Miri City Council (MCC) will turn Dato Permaisuri’s tomb at Kampung Pujut Tanjong Batu here into a tourist attraction and historic site for visitors. Miri Mayor Adam Yii said a project to beautify the 100-year-old tomb site would be revived with the formation of a special task force.  “The

Firefighters contain chemical leak

MIRI: Six firefighters from the Lopeng fire station were rushed to a logistics premises in Senadin here on Wednesday (Oct 7) after a report of a chemical leak. It was learnt that liquid chlorine stored inside the premises was found leaking from a 68kg cylinder tank. The chemical is used

Foreigner detained in Covid-19 SOP check

MIRI: A foreigner was detained while 16 others were slapped with compounds following a Covid-19 SOP check on entertainment outlets in Permyjaya here, Tuesday night. Miri police chief ACP Lim Meng Seah said the integrated operation was carried out between 9.55pm and 10.25pm to ensure that RMCO SOP was followed.

It does not pay to steal

MIRI: A 36-year-old man has learnt the hard way that it does not pay to steal. He entered a car around midnight on Monday while the owner of a vehicle was dozing off by the roadside of Jalan Akasia. He stole the wallet and phone of the sleeping 20-year-old motorist.

Over 40k residential lots statewide

BINTULU: The Sarawak government has always prioritised development for the wellbeing of the people, especially those in rural areas, said Deputy Chief Minister Datuk Amar Awang Tengah Ali Hasan. Citing the implementation of the Village Expansion Scheme (SPK), he said since the 4th Malaysia Plan, a total of 121 resettlement

Awards given to schools for environmental excellence

MIRI: The 2018/2019 Serasi (Sekolah Rakan Alam Sekitar) or Environmental-Friendly School Awards recognised and awarded 16 schools and two teachers statewide for their continuous efforts in educating and raising awareness of the importance of caring for the environment and natural resources. Two students were also awarded with the inaugural Student Icon